A. How important are visiting cards if you’re a student?
B. How important are visiting cards if you're unemployed?
C. Do you still need one if you're not looking for a job / business?
In short the answer of all the above asked questions is "YES".
Every man needs a Visiting Card or a Business Card
Simplest way to impress your customers & peers
Being a old way to introduce yourself to any people, printed Visiting cards are successful till today to hold its importance. When you meet any new person if you him to put out a phone or paper then it definitely be very odd. You may say that virtual v-card as another option, but the digital version is not always compatible between all the devices. From my experience I can also say that all the people are not very tech friendly.
First impression is always the last impression
The first impression is very much important whenever you meet any new person. The printed Visiting cards are very much useful for making an awesome impression of your brand to any unknown people. It also reflects your professionalism. In many situation "We can pass the strongest message by using a lightest thing".
Only 3 out of 10 people have a Smartphone
May it seems very odd but according to a survey conducted by Statista it is said that 31.7% of the total Mobile Phone users uses Smart Phone in India. Many people have computers in their home but they use it occasionally. So for doing business with these kind of people it visiting card is only reliable option you can rely on.
Easily Accessible
Imagine you are in a remote place where internet is not widely available. You need to call a person whose virtual card is stored in your Google Drive or E-mail. In this situation you will also blame technology. But if you have a printed visiting card then you can easily get the details information. Apart from remote places there are many places where you have to put off your mobile phone (i.e., Hospitals, Conferences, Aeroplane, etc.). But if you have the printed cards then you can access them under any situation. Just you have to put a few in your bag.
Keeps person focused on a goal
Now-a-days attending many conferences are very normal. In these situations printed visiting card will help you to keep yourself focused.
An example of a goal would be to make to distribute the 100 business cards that you brought along to the event. You can also create secondary goals such as collect at least 70 of others’ business cards or have at least 25 to 30 people express interest in following up with you. If you decide to approach networking events in this manner then your business cards can serve as a reminder and keep you focused on the goal which is to follow up with people regarding possible opportunities.
A way which proven itself since many years
Again back to the basic question that why we use that small piece of printed paper? Because that old fashioned paper is still the most easiest, fastest & reliable way to share your details with other friends, businessman or potential customers. After umpteen number of surveys it is proven that visiting card is still successful to remind people about your small existence and make it large.
Adding Legitimacy
People want to deal with businesses that they feel are trustworthy. When faced with businesses that don't have well-known names or firmly established reputations, they judge a business on its appearance (and what other people say about it). Having nice business cards is one way that you cue people that you are running a real business they can trust.
A very useful networking tool
A lot of business networking happens virtually these days. But, while virtual or online networking has expanded business people's networking circles, it hasn't superseded face-to-face networking. That in-person style has long been the tried-and-true method for creating business relationships, finding business opportunities, and increasing sales. And business cards play an important role in these functions.
Makes you cultural
The ritual exchange of business cards is central to establishing business relationships in many countries. In Hong Kong, for instance, if you are given a business card and don't offer one in return, you can basically close up business then and there. In Japan, too, the quality and condition of your business card says much about how you intend to conduct yourself and business.
